Friday, November 2, 2018

World News Briefs -- November 2, 2018



Al Jazeera: Saudi-UAE troops in Yemen preparing for major offensive

Reports that thousands of soldiers are arriving near the besieged port city of Hodeidah are raising fears of a new Saudi-UAE offensive after the US and UN backed the resumption of peace talks.

The UN's special envoy to Yemen is relaunching talks to try and end the war, as the Saudi-UAE coalition deploys thousands of soldiers to the main port city of Hodeidah.

The build-up has come alongside a series of coalition air raids on a base in Sanaa that Saudi Arabia claimed is used to launch missiles and drones.

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MIDDLE EAST

Saudi airstrikes hit airport near Sanaa amid calls for peace. Saudi-UAE alliance attack airbase, missile sites in Yemen capital.

U.N.: Fighting could turn Yemen food crisis into world's worst famine.

Trump set to reimpose all nuclear sanctions on Iran. Trump to reinstate all US sanctions on Iran, targeting over 700 entities & individuals. Trump administration to reinstate all Iran sanctions.

Iraq deploys up to 30,000 fighters to secure Syrian border from ISIS.

Life returns to Kirkuk: ISIL still threating resident.

Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, Turkish adviser says.

Turkey, US lift sanctions on officials after pastor's release.

ASIA

Afghan ex-president Karzai welcomes Gitmo 5 into peace talks, sees post-war role for Taliban.

New Caledonia to vote on independence from France.

New twists in Sri Lanka's political crisis fuel uncertainty.

China's Foreign Minister hits back at criticism of aid in Pacific during Papua New Guinea trip.

Protests continue for third day after Aasia Bibi's acquittal.

Report: Fuel shortage in North Korea forcing station shutdowns. North Koreans turn to drug trade in struggling economy, report says.

North, South Korea to send IOC letter for joint Olympic bid in '32.

Japan may loosen immigration rules for blue-collar workers.

UN: Asia's cities face mounting food challenge.

AFRICA

Egypt: Deadly attack on bus headed to Coptic Christian monastery. Gunmen kill Coptic Christians on pilgrimage to Egypt's St Samuel monastery.

Nigerian army cracks down on Shiite protesters.

Nigeria's army cites Trump to justify shooting Shia protesters.

'They killed my children and raped me': sexual violence remains rife in Congo. 2,600 sexual violence victims treated in one Congolese town.

Tanzanian opposition leader charged with sedition.

Zimbabwe 'excited to drill for oil' after new survey.

Ethiopia swears in first female Supreme Court chief.

EUROPE

Germany, France say Russian-backed separatists down drone.

Merkel meets Polish PM as he threatens withdrawal from UN migration pact.

Polish officials call for Germany to pay billions in compensation for WWII as Angela Merkel visits.

EU considers sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya crackdown.

Russia’s gold reserves smash Soviet-era record as part of Moscow's de-dollarization drive.

Spanish prosecutors call for up to 25 years for jailed Catalan leaders.

Flights from Greece to Macedonia resume after 12 years.

AMERICAS

Pittsburgh, pipe-bomber attacks halted mid-terms momentum says Trump.

US Economy adds 250K jobs in October.

US trade deficit rises more than expected in October and is now up 10% for 2018.

Top Senate Armed Services Dem: Sending troops to border 'unwise, unproductive'.

Two in five Americans say Islam 'is incompatible with US values'.

US vows tough approach to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba.

Migrant caravan: Many migrants are becoming sick. Migrant caravan families face illness, exhaustion and danger.

Russia reiterates support for Cuba in fight for lifting US trade embargo.

Jair Bolsonaro promises to move Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem.

Canada facing marijuana shortage weeks after legalization.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State finds safe haven in the Philippines.

Trump will not renew Obama-era program to fight domestic terrorism: report.

'Father of the Taliban' killed in Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US and China optimistic on trade, plan talks at G20 summit.

'The real Super Mario' dies aged 84.

Plan to create world's biggest nature reserve in Antarctic rejected.

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